Featherlite. At just 350
grams, the Featherlite is the
most advanced FHR that
Stand 21 has ever produced.

The Club Series 3 is Stand

21’s entry level FHR for
the U.S. market and offers
high-end ergonomics at an
affordable price. Handmade
in France using thermoplastic-injected resin reinforced with
carbon fiber, the Club Series

3 weighs only 640 grams,
or about the same weight as
the original HANS. The Club
Series 3 comes with black
padding, a sliding tether, and
a protective bag. Suggested
retail price is $379.

FHR ENGINEEREDBY STAND 21CLUB SERIES 3

Hubbard set up a company called
HDI that would retain the patents
to the HANS, and by 2002, the
FIA mandated that at least two
other companies be allowed to
produce and sell the HANS Device
outside of North America under
license, which were duly awarded
to Stand 21 and Schroth.

force the adoption of head and
neck restraint systems across
many forms of motorsports.

The HANS Device was notthe only system that compliedwith new requirements mandatedby national and internationalsanctioning bodies, but it wascertainly ubiquitous. Downing andStand 21’s founder and currentCEO, Yves Morizot, was close toDowning and Hubbard during theearly days of the HANS Device’sdevelopment, having been oneof the early manufacturers, andsince the grant of the licenseStand 21 has continued toproduce HANS Devices. However,the patent on HANS expired atthe beginning of 2019, meaningthat other companies are nowfree to produce their own version.

In response to the patentexpiration, the FIA adopted anew universal nomenclaturefor the devices, calling themFront Head Restraints, making itakin to “soda” versus “Coke.”Stand 21 has now branchedout to develop five unique variantstotaling over 10,000 units peryear under the banner “FHREngineered by Stand 21.” Of thefive models, two are currentlyavailable for sale in the UnitedStates: the Ultimate (soon tobe replaced by the Featherlite)and the Club Series 3. Bothmodels meet the latest, stringentrequirements of the FIA standard8858-2010 and the SFI Spec 38.1.

The Ultimate is Formula 1-level
quality in terms of material
advancements, weight, and
fit, while the Club Series 3 still
meets the highest standards,
albeit at slightly higher weight.

The tradeoff is a very reasonable
suggested retail price of $379.

“We have evolved our
manufacturing process to
reduce the cost without any
sacrifices in the standards of
our FHR series,” says Morizot.

“At the current price, there isno excuse for any racer at anylevel – amateur, club, or evenweekend track-day drivers – tonot use an FHR. Compared tothe overall cost of racing, $379is a small investment, and onethat could save your life. Atthis cost, our primary purposeis to make high-quality safetyequipment available to everyone.”With the licensing of the HANSDevice expired, there could manyother manufacturers cominginto the market that will keeppricing in check. However, Morizotemphasizes that drivers shouldn’tbuy just any device off theinternet. “If the fit isn’t correct, thedevice won’t work as intended,”cautions Morizot, noting that thisapplies to Stand 21’s device aswell. “Please consult with us atStand 21 before purchasing adevice to make sure that the FHRfits as it should,” he emphasizes.

For more information
on the FHR Engineered by
Stand 21, visit stand21.com. A
complete list of approved Front
Head Restraints is available
at fia.com/safety-equipment
and at sfifoundation.com /
protectivegearrestraints.